Nidker (or Nidgar) was the bishop of Augsburg from 816 until his death around 830., and . , gives his dates as 815–832.
Nidker succeeded Hanto as bishop in 816. On 31 August 822, he was a member of a Missus dominicus court held in Allershausen. At the same court, he was sued by Bishop Hitto of Freising over possession of the church at Kienberg. The case was decided in favour of Freising., with the document in translation at 181–182. See also .
Nidker died around 830 and was buried in the church of Saints Ulrich and Afra.. The church was not yet dedicated to Ulrich at the time. He was succeeded by Udalmann. He came to be recognised as a saint. In 1064, when the church was demolished and rebuilt, the bones of Nidker were found along with those of Saint Digna of Augsburg and two earlier bishops, and . After 1494, Nidker is depicted alongside Digna, Adalbero, Wicterp and Bishop on many of the Ulrich crosses that were purchased by pilgrims at the church.. Tozzo's relics had been discovered in 1454.
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